#D46759 Color
#D46759 is rgb(212, 103, 89) in RGB, hsl(7, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46759rgb(212, 103, 89)hsl(7, 59%, 59%)hsv(7, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 17%)oklch(64.1% 0.14 29)lab(57.05% 43.00 29.11)lch(57.05% 51.93 34.10)What #D46759 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D46759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46759 Channel Values
How #D46759 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 212 · G 103 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 58% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46759 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D46759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46759; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D46759
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D46759 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46759: #D46759;background-color: #D46759;colors: { 'color-d46759': '#D46759' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.404, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d46759">#D46759</color>fill="#D46759"More Red Colors
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#D46759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46759?
#D46759 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 103, 89) in RGB and hsl(7, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D46759?
#D46759 is rgb(212, 103, 89) — red 212, green 103, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46759?
#D46759 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46759 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46759 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46759 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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